Orange Line
Rapid Transit
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/Orange.
Current Service Alerts
Forest Hills Elevator 841 (Commuter Rail platform to lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 Please see station personnel or a train conductor for assistance. To exit, exit the train at Ruggles or Back Bay, then take a Forest Hills-bound train to Forest Hills and use Forest Hills Elevator 842. To board, use Forest Hills Elevator 842 to access the Orange Line platform, then take an Oak Grove-bound train to Ruggles or Back Bay and transfer to the Commuter Rail. Check the Commuter Rail train schedules for train arrival/departure times at Ruggles and Back Bay by visiting mbta.com/schedules.
Back Bay Elevator 854 (Commuter Rail track 2 to lobby) is unavailable.
To exit, exit the train at Ruggles or Forest Hills, then take an Oak Grove-bound train to Back Bay and use Back Bay Elevator 853. To board the Commuter Rail, use Back Bay Elevator 853 to access the Orange Line platform, then take a Forest Hills-bound train to Ruggles or Forest Hills and transfer to the Commuter Rail. Alternatively, board or exit Commuter Rail trains at South Station. Please see station personnel or a train conductor for assistance. In addition, check the Commuter Rail train schedules for train arrival/departure times at Ruggles and Forest Hills by visiting mbta.com/schedules.
Orange Line: Signal maintenance near Wellington is taking place through Monday, October 12, to improve reliability. Riders may experience longer than usual wait times during this work.
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State Escalator 501 (Oak Grove platform to Wonderland platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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On Tuesday, September 22, through Tuesday, December 1, State Elevator 803 (Forest Hills platform to Washington Street, Milk Street) will be unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 The elevator will be closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve the long-term reliability of this elevator. To board a Train to Forest Hills: Cross Milk St and go south on Washington St for one-tenth of a mile (two blocks) to the intersection of Washington St and Winter St. Take Downtown Crossing Elevator 892 to the Forest Hills platform. To board a Train to Oak Grove: Cross Milk St and go south on Washington St for 500 ft (one block) to the intersection of Washington St and Franklin St. Take Downtown Crossing Elevator 891 to the Oak Grove platform. To exit the station: Go to the end of the Forest Hills platform and continue down the hallway (follow signs for Oak Grove and Blue Line) to the Wonderland platform. At the Wonderland platform, go to the 53 State St lobby and use State Elevator 975 to exit.
On Tuesday, September 22, through Tuesday, December 1, Downtown Crossing Elevator 869 (Alewife platform to Summer Street Concourse) will be unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 The elevator will be closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve the long-term reliability of this elevator. To board a Red Line Train: Proceed to the Orange Line Oak Grove Platform at the opposite end of the concourse. Take elevator 998 or 999 to the Red Line passage, then follow signs to Alewife. To exit the station: Proceed to the north end of the platform to the Orange - Red Line passage. Take Elevator 998 or 999 to the Orange Line Oak Grove platform. Exit the station using the 101 Arch St Elevator on the Summer St concourse.
Malden Center Escalator 312 (Street level to Commuter Rail platform) unavailable due to maintenance.
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Oak Grove Escalator 105 (Commuter Rail platform to unpaid lobby) unavailable
State Escalator 6 (Oak Grove platform to Old State House lobby) unavailable
State Escalator 523 (Forest Hills platform to Washington Street, Milk Street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Oak Grove Station notice: Premium parking is available at this location. You can buy premium passes and permits using SpotHero.
Affected stations: Oak Grove
The platform at Jackson Square is undergoing renovations to improve safety and accessibility. Sections of the platform are unlevel, which may make it difficult for some riders to board and exit trains.
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
The stairway connecting the Jackson Square lobby and the south end of the platform is closed until winter 2026. Use the stairway at the north end of the platform. This closure is for the construction of a new stairway and a second elevator.
🚧 Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Chinatown Elevator 876 (Oak Grove platform to Washington St, Essex St) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit, exit the train at Tufts Medical Center and proceed to the Washington St exit. At street level, cross Washington St, then take a Silver Line SL4 or SL5 bus to Washington St and Essex St (Chinatown Station). Alternatively, if possible, travel 0.2 miles north on Washington St to Chinatown Station. To board, use Chinatown Elevator 922 to access the Forest Hills platform. Take a Forest Hills-bound train to Tufts Medical Center transfer to an Oak Grove-bound train.
Chinatown Elevator 876 (Oak Grove platform to Washington St, Essex St) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit, exit the train at Tufts Medical Center and proceed to the Washington St exit. At street level, cross Washington St, then take a Silver Line SL4 or SL5 bus to Washington St and Essex St (Chinatown Station). Alternatively, if possible, travel 0.2 miles north on Washington St to Chinatown Station. To board, use Chinatown Elevator 922 to access the Forest Hills platform. Take a Forest Hills-bound train to Tufts Medical Center transfer to an Oak Grove-bound train.
Stations Served
This route stops at Assembly, Back Bay, Chinatown, Community College, Downtown Crossing, Forest Hills, Green Street, Haymarket, Jackson Square, Malden Center, Massachusetts Avenue, North Station, Oak Grove, Roxbury Crossing, Ruggles, State, Stony Brook, Sullivan Square, Tufts Medical Center and Wellington.
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